We are backed by entrepreneurs who have shaped the world.
There’s no one playbook for what they have done; but, in our experience, getting the right people in your corner is a proven first step. Village’s network helps you land investors, talent, and customers.
Featured Luminary LPs
Some of the leaders backing Villagers with their time, energy, and money are listed below. From 1:1 office hours to small group meetings, from gathering advice to landing direct investment in startups: our luminary LPs engage with the strongest companies in the Village portfolio.
Bill Gates
Founder, Microsoft
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Jeff Bezos
Founder, Amazon
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Mark Zuckerberg
Founder, Meta
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Diane Greene
Founder, VMWare
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Reid Hoffman
Founder, LinkedIn
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Sara Blakely
Founder, Spanx
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Abby Johnson
President and CEO, Fidelity
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Anne Wojcicki
Co-Founder and CEO, 23andMe
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Eric Schmidt
Former CEO, Google
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Eric Yuan
Founder, Zoom
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Michael Dell
Founder, Dell Technologies
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Bob Iger
Chairman & CEO, The Walt Disney Corporation
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David Baszucki
Co-Founder and CEO, Roblox
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Mike Fries
CEO, Liberty Global
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Alfonso de Angoitia
Co-CEO, Grupo Televisa SA
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Bobby Kotick
CEO, Activision Blizzard
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Dan Gilbert
Founder, Quicken Loans and Rock Ventures
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Ken Chenault
CEO, American Express
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Chairman & CEO, Magic Johnson Enterprises
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Ben Silbermann
Founder, Pinterest
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John Thompson
Former CEO, Symantec
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Judy Estrin
Former CTO, Cisco Systems
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Jerry Yang
Founder, Yahoo!
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Luminary LPs who provided their name and opinion as listed on our website are current investors in a Village Global fund. There is no compensation nor a fee reduction related to their investment in a Village Global fund that was provided in exchange for or an incentive for their feedback.
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